2011 CITROEN C5 check oil

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Technical data - Maintenance
Petrol engines 241
Petrol weights 2 42
Diesel engines

2
43
Diesel weights

2
44
Dimensions (Saloon)
2

45-246
Dimensions (Tourer)

2
47-248
Identification markings
2

49
Opening the bonnet

1
85
Petrol under-bonnet layout

1
86
Diesel under-bonnet layout

1
87
Running out of fuel - Diesel

2

03
Checking the levels

1

88 -191
-

oil
-

brake fluid
-


power steering fluid
-


coolant
-

screenwash / headlamp wash fluid
Ad

Blue
® 19 5 -202
Very cold climate protection
1
83
Changing bulbs
2
18-228
-

front
-

rear
-

interior Checking components

1
92-194
- battery
-
air / passenger compartment filter
-

oil filter
-

particle filter (Diesel)
-

brake pads / discs
B
attery
2
35 -238
Energy economy mode

1
79
Engine compartment

fuses
2
29, 233 -234
.
Over view

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Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the heaviest items in the
bottom of the boot, as close as possible to the rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and reduce wind resistance (roof
bars, roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use a roof box in preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit your summer tyres.
Observe the recommendations on
maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label in
the door aperture, driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:
-
b
efore a long journey,
-

a
t each change of season,
-

a
fter a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on any trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly (engine oil, oil filter, air filter,
passenger compartment filter...) and observe the schedule of
operations recommended in the manufacturer's service schedule.
With a BlueHDi Diesel engine, if the SCR system is faulty your vehicle
becomes polluting; go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay to have the emissions of nitrogen oxides brought back to
the legal level.
When refuelling, do not continue after the third cut-off of the nozzle to
avoid any over flow.
At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after the first 1 800 miles
(3 000 kilometres) that you will see the fuel consumption settle down to
a consistent average.
.
Eco-driving

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Return to the main
instrument panel screen
display
Successive rotations of the left-hand thumb
wheel on the steering wheel allow you to return
to the main instrument panel screen display
(vehicle speed), via the navigation information
screen, then the screen displaying only the
total mileage and the trip mileage (bottom of
screen).You can display navigation information in
the
instrument panel screen by rotating the
left-hand thumb wheel on the steering wheel. This function allows you to check certain
indicators and display the log of alerts.
F

P
ress on button A.
The following information appears in turn in the
instrument panel screen:
-

R
epeat of the service indicator.
-

R
epeat of the range indicator for the
AdBlue
® and the SCR system for BlueHDi
Diesel versions.
-

R

epeat of the engine oil level indicator.
-

A

ny alert messages.
Check function
Display of navigation
information in the
instrument panel screen
Instruments

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Engine oil temperature
gauge
Under normal operating conditions, the bars
should be within section 1.
In severe operating conditions, the bars may
extend into section 2 .
In this event, slow down, and if necessary,
stop the engine and check the levels (see the
corresponding section).
Coolant temperature
gauge
Under normal operating conditions, the bars
should be within section 1 .
In severe operating conditions, the bars may
extend into section 2 , the engine coolant
temperature warning lamp A and the STOP
warning lamp come on in the instrument panel.
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so . Switch off
the ignition. The cooling fan may continue to
operate for a cer tain time .
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
If the SERVICE warning lamp comes on, check
the levels (see the corresponding section). On horizontal ground, illumination of the fuel
low warning lamp indicates that you are at the
reser ve level.
An alert message is displayed in the instrument
panel.
Fuel gauge
Indicators
1
Instruments

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Engine oil level indicator
The engine oil level is displayed in the
instrument panel screen for a few seconds
when the ignition is switched on, after the
servicing information.Oil level correct
This is indicated by the display of the message
"Oil level incorrect" in the instrument panel
screen, accompanied by the service warning
lamp and an audible signal.
Oil level indicator fault
In the event of a fault with the electric
indicator, the oil level is no longer
monitored.
If the system is faulty, you must check
the engine oil level using the manual
dipstick located under the bonnet.
For more information on Checking
levels, refer to the corresponding
section.
Oil level incorrect
This is signalled by the display of the message
"Oil level measurement invalid" in the
instrument panel screen.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
If the low oil level is confirmed by a
check using the dipstick, the level must
be topped-up to avoid damage to the
engine.
For more information on Checking
levels , refer to the corresponding
section.
The level read will only be correct if
the vehicle is on level ground and the
engine has been off for more than
30
m

inutes.
Instruments

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The various caps and covers allow access for
checking fluid levels and for replacing certain
components.THP
Petrol engines
1. Screenwash and headlamp wash fluid reservoir.
2.
P

ower steering fluid reservoir


or
o

r power steering and Hydractive III +
suspension fluid reservoir.
3.
E

ngine coolant header tank.
4.
E

ngine oil dipstick.
5.
E

ngine oil filler cap.
6.
B

rake fluid reservoir.
7.
B

attery.
8.
A

ir filter.
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Diesel engines
HDi 160
BlueHDi 150 / BlueHDi 180
The various caps and covers allow access
for checking fluid levels, for replacing certain
components and for priming the fuel system.
1.
S

creenwash and headlamp wash fluid
reservoir.
2.
P

ower steering fluid reservoir


or
p

ower steering and Hydractive III +
suspension fluid reservoir.
3.
E

ngine coolant header tank.
4.
E

ngine oil dipstick.
5.
E

ngine oil filler cap.
6. A
ir filter.
7. B
rake fluid reservoir.
8.
B

attery.
The Diesel fuel system operates under
high pressure:
-

N

ever carry out any work on this
system yourself.
-

H

Di engines make use of advanced
technology.
All maintenance and repairs require
specially trained staff, which only a
CITROËN dealer can provide.
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Checking levels
Engine oil level
The check is carried out either when
the ignition is switched on using the
oil level indicator in the instrument
panel for vehicles so equipped, or
using the dipstick.
Check all of these levels regularly, in line with the manufacturer's service schedule. Top them up if necessary, unless other wise indicated.
If a level drops significantly, have the corresponding system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
If you find that the level is above the A mark or
below the B mark, do not star t the engine.
-

I
f the level is above the MAX mark (risk
of damage to the engine), contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
-

I
f the level is below the MIN mark, you
must top-up the engine oil.
Take care when working under the
bonnet, as certain areas of the engine
may be extremely hot (risk of burns) and
the cooling fan could start at any time
(even with the ignition off).
To ensure that the reading is correct, your
vehicle must be parked on a level sur face
with the engine having been off for more than
30
m

inutes.
It is normal to top-up the oil level between
two services (or oil changes). CITROËN
recommends that you check the level, and top-
up if necessary, every 3 000 miles (5 000 kms).
Checking using the dipstick
The location of the dipstick is shown in the
corresponding underbonnet layout view.
F

T
ake the dipstick by its coloured grip and
remove it completely.
F

W
ipe the end of the dipstick using a clean
non-fluffy cloth.
F

R
efit the dipstick and push fully down, then
pull it out again to make the visual check:
the correct level is between the marks A
and B .
A = MA X
B = MIN
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